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A couple of weeks ago I posted about weird issues with my headlights on my 84 GW. The lights would be good for about 20 mins then start flashing randomly on and off and were very warm to the touch. The solution offered was to talk with Serehill and use his wiring harness. Well, my buddies and I installed said new wiring harness from Serehill yesterday. It went in as easy as everyone here says. Solenoid, ground, screw to frame, plug in. Ba-BAM. Easy as anything. It took longer to get the dang dash out and the headlight switch than installing the harness.
I would LOVE to show you the time lapse of me and my two friends taking out the dash, installing the new switch and then wiring everything up. I really would. I spent some time getting the camera, tripod and lighting set up so I could post a great time lapse movie and talk about what was done, what went easy, what I might have done differently... but I can't show it to you. The card I used, my favorite SanDisk Ultra 64GB Class 10 card, has died. I spent a few hours trying to get the chip to read. I used every utility I have and a few that some people suggested. GAAA.
Anyway. A couple of months ago I installed my Gladiator grille and 2 2D1 Sylvania halogen CJ7 lights. When Serehill said, 'They will be much brighter' I was thinking 'Yeah, maybe a bit'. I live out in the sticks and was amazed at just how much brighter they actually were. I will have to take a photo of what just my brights look like on a trail. You'd swear I had my off road lights on as well.
On a weird side note, when I pull the plunger for my lights, the dash lights, radio light and clock all go out. I ordered a new switch first, as everything was working before the change. And it's a 20 dollar part as the new wiring harness for the switch is 45 dollars and could be a PITA to replace. The NAPA here in town is good about helping out testing in their back parking lot. Just got to pull the dash (AGAIN!) and connect the harness and plunger.
Hat's off to Serehill. And to everyone here as well as they all pointed me in that direction.
Next up... max air shocks and the oil pan gasket.
I would LOVE to show you the time lapse of me and my two friends taking out the dash, installing the new switch and then wiring everything up. I really would. I spent some time getting the camera, tripod and lighting set up so I could post a great time lapse movie and talk about what was done, what went easy, what I might have done differently... but I can't show it to you. The card I used, my favorite SanDisk Ultra 64GB Class 10 card, has died. I spent a few hours trying to get the chip to read. I used every utility I have and a few that some people suggested. GAAA.
Anyway. A couple of months ago I installed my Gladiator grille and 2 2D1 Sylvania halogen CJ7 lights. When Serehill said, 'They will be much brighter' I was thinking 'Yeah, maybe a bit'. I live out in the sticks and was amazed at just how much brighter they actually were. I will have to take a photo of what just my brights look like on a trail. You'd swear I had my off road lights on as well.
On a weird side note, when I pull the plunger for my lights, the dash lights, radio light and clock all go out. I ordered a new switch first, as everything was working before the change. And it's a 20 dollar part as the new wiring harness for the switch is 45 dollars and could be a PITA to replace. The NAPA here in town is good about helping out testing in their back parking lot. Just got to pull the dash (AGAIN!) and connect the harness and plunger.
Hat's off to Serehill. And to everyone here as well as they all pointed me in that direction.
Next up... max air shocks and the oil pan gasket.
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